Xiaomi Redmi 3 vs Lenovo Lemon 3: Which smartphone is better?

Lenovo launched a new smartphone, Lemon 3, in China on Wednesday to take out its rivals in the affordable smartphone segment. Lenovo's new handset comes shortly after Xiaomi launched its affordable Redmi 3 smartphone on Monday. This shows the intensity of the competition in the budget smartphone space by manufacturers aiming for dominance.

Lenovo and Xiaomi are renowned brands in China, and their latest releases have resulted in a lot of confusion among shoppers. Here is a side-by-side comparison of the Redmi 3 and the Lemon 3 to help consumers take the final call.

Before we get started, its worth nothing that Redmi 3 and Lemon 3 are available only in China. The date of their international launch, including in India, is unknown at the moment. Both phones have identical specifications and prices.

It is quite clear that Lenovo has the advantage here with its higher screen resolution, which translates to better visuals.

Camera

Xiaomi Redmi 3 sports a 13-megapixel primary camera with LED flash five-physical lens setup, f/2.0 aperture, PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus), and it has a 0.1-second focusing speed. Lenovo Lemon 3 also has a similar lens â€” a 13MP rear-facing shooter with LED flash â€” but the specifics of the camera were not revealed.

Xiaomi has specified the details of the Redmi 3 camera, which says a lot about the quality it can deliver. Until we get the details of Lenovo Lemon 3's camera, we cannot declare a winner in this category.

Lenovo Lemon 3 is available online for Â¥699 (around $107/â‚¬98/Rs 7,143), which is same as Xiaomi Redmi 3.

Verdict

Both smartphones offer great price-to-performance ratio. Xiaomi Redmi 3 has a bigger battery while Lenovo Lemon 3 packs better sound and display. If you are looking for a long-lasting phone, Redmi 3 is the preferable option. And if you spend more time on multimedia, Lemon 3 will serves you better.

Both phones are priced the same and have the same processor, camera and add-ons.